Accounts Payable Specialist - 3 Month Contract

Recruiting in Motion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting in Motion is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join the finance team on a 3-month contract with potential to go permanent for the right candidate.

The role requires a detail-oriented, proactive professional who can independently manage the full accounts payable function within a lean finance team in Ontario. Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and vendor management is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals (debits/credits, accruals, prepaids).
• Experience with vendor management, reconciliations, and GL coding.
• Intermediate Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP).
• Able to work independently in a lean finance team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage full-cycle accounts payable function (invoices, coding, reconciliations, payments).
• Handle vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate expense allocation across departments and GL accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end close activities (accruals, prepaids).
• Review invoices for accuracy and tax treatment.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues for timely processing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Full-cycle accounts payable

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Opportunity:

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right candidate.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional who is comfortable independently managing the full accounts payable function. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to take ownership of processes while working collaboratively with a lean finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage the full-cycle accounts payable function, including invoice processing, coding, reconciliations, and payment support.
• Manage vendor relationships, respond to inquiries, and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate allocation and coding of operating expenses across departments and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end close activities, including accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Review invoices for accuracy, appropriate tax treatment, and proper expense classification.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve invoice issues and ensure timely processing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support additional accounting activities as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle accounts payable experience, ideally with responsibility for independently managing the function.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, journal entries, accruals, and prepaids.
• Experience with vendor management, account reconciliations, and general ledger coding.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, and strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.